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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Shrub  

Origin
Central America  
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans  
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta  

Number of Varieties
180  
38
2  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
8,9,12,24  
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange  
Yellow, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Pink  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Dry, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
All year  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loamy, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree  
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ECHEVERIA  
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'  

Common Name
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose  
Firewheel  

In Hindi
Echeveria  
Firewheel  

In German
Echeveria  
Feuerrad  

In French
Echeveria  
Firewheel  

In Spanish
Echeveria  
Firewheel  

In Greek
Echeveria  
Firewheel  

In Portuguese
Echeveria  
Firewheel  

In Polish
Echeveria  
Firewheel  

In Latin
Aeonium  
Firewheel  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Saxifragales  
Asterales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Echeveria  
Gaillardia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots  

Tribe
Sedeae  
Embryophyta  

Subfamily
Sedoideae  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
25  
99+

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Difference Between Echeveria and Firewheel

If you are confused whether Echeveria or Firewheel are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Echeveria and Firewheel Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Echeveria are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season and Water soluble fertilizers, whereas for Firewheel fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize in spring. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Echeveria and Firewheel if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Echeveria and Firewheel

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